MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL HUDSON MICRO MIST NEBULIZER W/TEE

Catalog Number 1884

Device Problems Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/15/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A visual, functional and dimensional inspection of the product involved in the complaint could not be conducted since the product was not returned for evaluation.No photo available.A device history record review could not be conducted since the lot number was not provided.A corrective action cannot be applied since it is not possible to identify the defect reported and to investigate its root cause, in order to perform a proper investigation it is necessary to evaluate the sample involved in the incident.Customer complaint cannot be confirmed based only on the information provided.Material from the production line was inspected and no issues were detected that can lead this customer complaint.If the device sample becomes available at a later date this complaint will be re-opened.

Event Description

The customer alleges that the connector is detaching from the tubing resulting in a leak.No patient injury or harm reported.

• Brand Name: HUDSON MICRO MIST NEBULIZER W/TEE
• Type of Device: NEBULIZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; research triangle park NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; parque industrial finsa; nuevo laredo 88275 ; MX 88275
• Manufacturer Contact: margie burton, rn ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194334965
• MDR Report Key: 5399458
• MDR Text Key: 37181938
• Report Number: 3004365956-2016-00094
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/14/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1884
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1